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the favorable vote of the COMMITTEES Chicago
proposed to do much and more for the ac-
CON so nnoaation OF the convention than she mad
done four years ago. and he claimed that she
was better prepared than any other city in the
country to care for the visitors to the conven-
tion. He. as sfayor, would be pleased TO have
the convention meet in city which had grown
20 De what she wac under the protecting in
nuences of tariff. IAsplause.
Senator Cuilom earnestly urged the commit
tee to select Chicago. and made q brief resume
OF the hotel, railroad and telegraph facilities of
the city Chicago to-day in favor of pro-
lection. and had been improved in many wavs
since 1854. 1t had had much to do in graphing
vsth the element of communism and socialism
tnat had been spreading over the country. 1t
had been settled by the authorities OF Illinois
that man who disregarded the rights of prop
erty and the law and government could not live
In Chicago, or in the Commonwealth. Zap
plause. He hoped that Chicago would be se-
lectsd. but, whether it were or not Illinois and
Minnesota, and Nebraska. and Kansas. and
Iowa would stand by their colors and vote the
Republican ticket
Senator Henderson spoke for Omaha that
young giant OF a municipality situated in rhs
heart of continent and upon the banks of the
greatest river in the world After forth the
conveniencss which could be afforded by Omaha
he denied that he was overest,mating In the
slightest If the convention were held there.
committee would realize that the gentlemen who
were here representing Omaha had oean char
acteriZed by an immoderate degree of uodesty.
[ADnlause and laughter. In the next election
the Republicans would strive TO attain success,
and be believed that they would do so. With
ont disparaeement to- the great East, from
contended that the proper place for holding the
convention was in the West-not west of
Ohio or Illinois or Missouri, but that
great West that was the first-born child Of the
Republican party. grown into proportions that
those unfamiliar with it could cot realize. With
the magnificent issue that the enemy had forced
upon the party. the East should not demand
that the convention should be held in that
section. Among the farms of the West there
was missionary ground; not that be believed
that any OF that glorious galaxy of Western
States that had stood by Republicanism for
many years were showing signs of deserting the
great Republican principle of protecton-not by
any means but those Western States ought TO
be strengthened. the convention ought to be
held in one of them, and Omaha was the loca-
tion to be preferred. 1t had been said that the
gentlemen who advocated Omaha did so for the
purpose of advertising the city rather than
for the purpose of obtaining the conventiou.
He refuted the charge He and his associates
service; not for the active service of Omaha. but
for active service in the of RepubliranisIn.
He proceeded TO detail the advantages of Omaha.
and amongst other things stated that the city
WAS prepared to supply headquarters for every
presidential candidate free of charge. II had
choice for President, it was for the nominee of
the convention. It would furnish music and
decorations and press facilities. and everything
or anything else that was wanted Everything
we have is yours if you want il" exclaimed the
speaker, and his earnertuess created applause
and laughter. II feel like adopting the sueges-
ton of the Demo ocratic stump orator who said,
after announcing his platform, gentlemen,
thems my sentiments but if them sentiments
don't suit you. them sentiments can be changed
Laughter. If you want more than offer
you say so. We want this convention. and va
want it badly" Laughter and applause.
A dispatch was received and read By the
retary from Mayor Francis of St Louis, offer
ing the committee. in behalf of the citizens of
that city, every facility and convenience for
holding the convention.
The delegation from Ohio was then admitted.
and ougressman Ben Butterworth presented
the claims of Cincinnati a place peculiarly
suitable for holding the next national Republican
convention. The delegation for which he spoke
was thoroughly representative one. its mem
bers coming from al. parts OF the State. It did
not appear in the interests OF any candidate
The selection of a candidate must be the result
of the inteligen. choice of convention reors-
senting the preferences of the Republican
and accommodations which could be
accorded to the convention. Cincinnati stood
second to other city. The Music Hall would
accommodate 1000 people. exclusive Of the
stage. and the local committee would make
pie provision for music decorations, ETC. Moth
ing would be wanting 20 provide every comfort
and facility for the delegates Almost in the
shadow of the hall building in which the conveu-
tion would assemble Old Tippecanoe lay buried.
and to the north lay the remains of Tom Corwin.
Within the corporate limits of Cincinnati Sal
mon P. Chase who first represented aggressive
Republicanism4n the United States Senate.
slep: his last Sleep If there any ins piratiou
be found in the surroundings. it would be found
in Cincinnati. This might be sentiment. but ha
thought Republicans believed in sentiment. It
the life and soul of the Repu bcan party.
Applause. The convention would be surrounded
by the ashes of illustr:ous men, and would N eet
in fhe midst of illustrious memories. IF il
could not, in that presence and under that in
epiration, nominate ticket which the Repub-
lcans could elect. it would be because the frowns
of the Eternal were upon the Republican party.
Ohio would put her lance In rest for the nom
iuee. and stand in the front rank, halting ana
failing in nothing. Surrounded by Tennessee,
Kentucky and and West West e vireinia Ohio held the
onesses were in sympathy with Republican
Is. and Kentucky had demonstrated how
ich she could do under the leadership OF men
who really meant business. Applause
Mr. Murat HalsteaG, of Cincinnati. seconded
Mr. Butterworth in his praises of Cincinnati
He described with some mnuteness. the hal.
in which the convention could be held and com
mented upon its absolute safeiy, and upon the
great facilities for reaching the hall from all
parts of the city. As tor the press of Cinein-
natl. he felt qualified and authorized 60 say that
the Repu blican papers would treat all candidates
of the Republican party with absolute courtesy,
and show them perfectly fair play, This was
not only their duty. but their disposition. In
urging the claims of Ohio, he asserted that the
most brilliant Republican victories won since the
evil days of che Democratic administration were
those in that State, and R@publicans COM
ing to Cincinnati would find the city government
in the hands of their friends. The element OF
s.mugwumperya had been extineuished. SO that
Cincinnati troubled with 1t 10 more. The
simple truth vas that the Republican ticker
would get better send of from Cincinnati thar
from any other city in the Union
Congressman Harry Bingham, in an eloquent
speech. presented the claims of Phliadelphia.
Col. William c. Elan, of Richmond, Va, pre-
sented argument in favor of the Republican
party of that State. He accompanied, he
said by members of the Senate aud House Of
REPRESENTATIVES of Virginia. and by its five
six Republican members of Congress- and they
represented the Republican party of Virginia
He read paper which had been prepared in the
form of An address to the COMMITTEES. and which
reviewed she history of the Republican party ID
that State since 1878. The election in Virginia
had been eeeregiously misrepresented. Tney
had carried ifty-six out OF one hundred coun-
ties, had elected ten out OF nineteen Senators.
and carried seven ont of ten Congressional dis
tricts And ell this had been done with ftrict
bona-fide Republican votes. He stated these
facts to show that the national Republican
ganization of Virginia was not inefficient or un-
successful. and to demonstrate that With